# How best to get rid of expensive spirits. **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 28, 2003, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-best-to-get-rid-of-expensive-spirits/164686 "2003-03-28T02:10:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-best-to-get-rid-of-expensive-spirits/164686/1 "2003-03-28T02:10:00Z")
I have two more or less full one liter bottles of Grey Goose Vodka and Bacardi Limon Citrus Rum and a 1.75 liter bottle of 4 year old Jim Beam Whiskey. I will skip the mundane story of how I came to own expensive spirts I really don’t care for (I’m a gin and tonic man), and concentrate on how to get rid of these spirits. I don’t have a bar or know how to bartend or mix drinks so offering them to someone socially if I was entertaining would consist of handing them the bottles, some ice, a glass and telling them to make themselves at home which is hardly good manners for proper host. Before I pour these down the sink can anyone advise as to some recipes or creative ideas that utilize these spirts so I can make use of them. If someone is sponsoring a next Dopefest in the mid-atlantic region I might be able to ship them to you (if that’s legal). Any suggestions appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![Lissa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lissa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissa)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-best-to-get-rid-of-expensive-spirits/164686/2 "2003-03-28T02:14:25Z")
Well, heck, making a Rum & Coke for your guests is better than wasting the liquor. You could also make screwdrivers from the vodka if nothing else. Do a search on the 'Net. There are a lot of sites which offer drink recipes. You could also just buy add-alcohol drink mixes at your grocery store. ---
**Author:** ![lightingtool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/57b2e6/32.png) [@lightingtool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lightingtool)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-best-to-get-rid-of-expensive-spirits/164686/3 "2003-03-28T02:23:13Z")
wow. I wish I lived nearby. Check out [www.webtender.com](http://www.webtender.com) for lots of recipes. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-best-to-get-rid-of-expensive-spirits/164686/4 "2003-03-28T02:41:53Z")
Do **NOT** pour them down the sink! That’s alcohol abuse, man! Send them to me! I’ll give them a good home! I promise! (My liver might not thank you, but I thank you.) ---
**Author:** ![Urban\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Urban\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urban_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-best-to-get-rid-of-expensive-spirits/164686/5 "2003-03-28T03:18:49Z")
Give it to somebody else. ---
**Author:** ![j\_kat\_251](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/71c47a/32.png) [@j\_kat\_251](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/j_kat_251)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-best-to-get-rid-of-expensive-spirits/164686/6 "2003-03-28T03:25:31Z")
Donate it to the Designated Driver Fund. Or send it to MADD Headquarters. ---
**Author:** ![Tony\_Barber\_s\_Underwear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/58f4c7/32.png) [@Tony\_Barber\_s\_Underwear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tony_Barber_s_Underwear)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-best-to-get-rid-of-expensive-spirits/164686/7 "2003-03-28T03:37:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by j\_kat\_251 \* > \*\*Donate it to the Designated Driver Fund. Or send it to MADD Headquarters. \*\* Shit! That has got to be the funniest thing I have heard since hearing that my dog died. Champagne comedy, **j\_kat\_251** , Champagne comedy. ---
**Author:** ![j\_kat\_251](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/71c47a/32.png) [@j\_kat\_251](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/j_kat_251)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-best-to-get-rid-of-expensive-spirits/164686/8 "2003-03-28T04:48:27Z")
Better than a \* pun\*, at least. ---
**Author:** ![j\_kat\_251](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/71c47a/32.png) [@j\_kat\_251](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/j_kat_251)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-best-to-get-rid-of-expensive-spirits/164686/9 "2003-03-28T04:51:47Z")
Besides, like, maybe they could raffle off the booze to drinkers, then the proceeds could be donated to an actual money fund. And I’m sure not everyone who works for MADD is totally sober 24/7. That would smack of discrimina-ma-tion. ---
**Author:** ![scr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@scr4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scr4)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-best-to-get-rid-of-expensive-spirits/164686/10 "2003-03-28T05:02:48Z")
Does eBay allow sale of alcohol? That’s usually the most profitable way to get rid of things you don’t need. If it’s not worth shipping you could set the price low and specify that buyer must pick up. ---
**Author:** ![LifeOnWry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/96bed5/32.png) [@LifeOnWry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LifeOnWry)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-best-to-get-rid-of-expensive-spirits/164686/11 "2003-03-28T05:21:59Z")
I don’t think you can sell booze on ebay. I could be wrong, but I’m probably not. You can add vodka to spaghetti sauce. Or dilute it 50% with water, add fragrance oils of your choice and “steep” for a couple of weeks for custom perfume. Or, you could donate the booze to a local fundraiser - lots of community and even church organizations have raffles. Or, bring it to parties as hostess gifts (regifting is only bad if you give it back to the person who gave it to you.) ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-best-to-get-rid-of-expensive-spirits/164686/12 "2003-03-28T05:31:10Z")
I poured a load of booze ( bacardi, covasier & some other odd stuff) into my compost pile. We just don’t drink like we use to and this stuff was years old and already opened. The yeast in it ( at least the wine) will help it break down faster. If not, my field mice had one hell of a party. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-best-to-get-rid-of-expensive-spirits/164686/13 "2003-03-28T05:40:18Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Shirley Ujest \* > **I poured a load of booze ( bacardi, covasier & some other odd stuff) into my compost pile.** [Kurtz]_The horror! The horror!_[/Kurtz] ---
**Author:** ![SojournerSamson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/67e7ee/32.png) [@SojournerSamson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SojournerSamson)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-best-to-get-rid-of-expensive-spirits/164686/14 "2003-03-28T05:56:32Z")
Make vodka cherry tomatoes or “tipsy” melon. “tis a sin me gut mun ta waste tha drink.” ---
**Author:** ![OragamiTsunami](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/d9b06d/32.png) [@OragamiTsunami](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OragamiTsunami)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-best-to-get-rid-of-expensive-spirits/164686/15 "2003-03-28T06:18:14Z")
Personally, I suggest taking yourself to the friendly neighborhood punk club, and be the God-of-the-night for all the poor sober punkers who are too poor to buy alcohol, like myself. Liquor=worship, its proven. ---
**Author:** ![andygirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@andygirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andygirl)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-best-to-get-rid-of-expensive-spirits/164686/16 "2003-03-28T06:22:35Z")
I can give you the address of my frat house if you like… ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-best-to-get-rid-of-expensive-spirits/164686/17 "2003-03-28T06:48:55Z")
Write your name and address on your telephone number, and send it to this address: \*\*17 Rupee Buildings West 12\*\* And stay tuned next week when we have a bumper edition, featuring; A man who can swallow furniture, a maggot who is a first class shot, and a politician in a glass of water. ---
**Author:** ![Doomtrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Doomtrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doomtrain)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 7:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-best-to-get-rid-of-expensive-spirits/164686/18 "2003-03-28T07:26:05Z")
Pouring booze down the drain? Now _that_ is actually treason. ---
**Author:** ![butter\_pie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aca169/32.png) [@butter\_pie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/butter_pie)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-best-to-get-rid-of-expensive-spirits/164686/19 "2003-03-28T07:27:54Z")
I’ll take the rum. ---
**Author:** ![Morgainelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Morgainelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgainelf)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-best-to-get-rid-of-expensive-spirits/164686/20 "2003-03-28T13:40:47Z")
Save them for cooking. Whiskey: Make some bread pudding with whiskey sauce! Yumm!!! How about whiskey balls? Lots’ of good whiskey desserts can be made. Vodka: Someone already mentioned pasta sauce. Here’s how to make it. Saute diced onions and garlic until soft. Add 2 cups chopped plum tomatoes (either fresh or Italian canned). Add vodka (about 1/2 cup). Simmer until everything is soft and reduced. Add 1/2 cup of cream. Simmer until all is combined. Add some freshly chopped basil. Alternate pasta/vodka recipe: Saute diced onions, garlic, and ham. Add just a couple of diced plum tomatos, and vodka. Simmer 2 - 3 minutes. Add fresh or frozen green peas and cream. This is GREAT on tortellini with some fresh parmesan and basil! Other use for vodka: Make Limonata! Slice a whole mess of lemons into a large jug. Add sugar, mint if you want, and cover with vodka. Let steep. I’m sure you can find a recipe online with the correct proportions. It’s an amazing liqueur. I’m also a gin and tonic person, but I love this stuff. Bacardi Lemon Rum? Give it to **jinwicked**. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-best-to-get-rid-of-expensive-spirits/164686.md?page=2)